A growing number of baby boomers are filing for divorce, according to a recent story by Fox Business. The story cited numbers from a pair of sociologists at Bowling Green State University who found that in 2009, one in four divorces in the United Sta...
Read MoreFormer NBA bad boy given community service for failing to pay child support
In a previous post, we talked about how former NBA great Dennis Rodman -- perhaps known as much for his patented brand of hard-nosed basketball as his ongoing legal troubles -- was being sued by his ex-wife for failing to pay both spousal support and...
Read MoreMan fights his ex-girlfriend to get custody of their dog
Many people think of their pets as members of the family, but a New York man has gone further than most people might by engaging in an expensive legal battle to gain custody of his dog, who is now living thousands of miles away with his ex-girlfriend...
Read MoreFather of 30 kids with 11 women experiencing child support woes
Fans of the National Football League are no doubt familiar with the trials and tribulations of New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie who currently has ten children by eight different women and a wife who is expecting twins. While you would be te...
Read MoreBillionaire and supermodel agree on child support
He's a CEO who makes $4 million a year, and his family's net worth is $13 billion. She's a superstar model who makes $100,000 every time she walks down a runway. They recently agreed to end their child support battle. The child was the product of ...
Read MoreProtecting yourself against the hiding of assets
If you and your spouse are looking to divorce, your first thought is probably to pick up the phone to dial an experienced attorney. However, what if your soon-to-be former spouse tells you that you don't need to involve lawyers and that the two of yo...
Read MoreShould divorced parents put child care matters into writing?
Divorce is always a complicated matter. When children are involved, it's even more so. Divorced parents have to deal with everything from child support to determining who pays for each year's set of new school clothes. CNBC recently covered the co...
Read MoreExploring alternatives to traditional divorce
In a recent post, we discussed how more and more divorcing couples are electing to end their marriages via "collaborative divorce." To recap, collaborative divorce relies upon communication and negotiation, instead of litigation. Specifically, cou...
Read MoreReducing money worries during your divorce
If you're going through a divorce or thinking about leaving your spouse, money is no doubt one of your primary concerns. Divorce often brings the anxiety of not knowing how much money you'll have to live on or to retire with. If you have children, yo...
Read MoreDividing retirement accounts at the end of a marriage
For most people, divorce comes as either a shocking surprise or a product of mutual understanding. Regardless of whatever category you fall under, you likely have major concerns as they relate to property division. Specifically, you may be wondering ...
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